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A Call to Action: Success Stories

The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. To us, it's not about cakes and candles — it's about being an organization ready to take on the challenges of our second century. Our blueprint to get there — A Call to Action — outlines the innovative work we want to accomplish. Every partner, program, and park plays a dynamic role in realizing that vision. Take a look at what we're doing and get involved!

Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park Rangers, Loa Elementary Fifth Graders, and the Wayne School Superintendent all gathered on the morning of Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Fruita Historic Schoolhouse to celebrate momentous occasions – the graduation of Fifth Grade students from Loa Elementary School, the retirement of the Wayne School District Superintendent, and the Centennial of the National Park Service. Read more

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

In observance of our centennial, we thank our friends group, Timucuan Parks Foundation, for funding our new park sign, a place for future generations to mark their first visit to Fort Caroline and the gateway to the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Read more

Independence National Historical Park

Speak Out! Teen leadership camp is an exciting new collaboration between the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA "Y Achievers" program and the National Park Service. Held in the park from August 1 through August 5, this program introduced 20 teens to the causes and leaders woven throughout the park’s stories and sites. These stories and site visits served to inspire the teens as they thought about ways to improve their own communities. Read more

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

On August 4, 2016, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park partnered with the Billings Farm & Museum to screen the 2013 film An American Ascent which documents Expedition Denali, the first African-American expedition to attempt a summit of Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley), North America's highest peak. While the film showcases the mountaineering and adventure, the theme of the film is about shedding light on the complexity of diversity in outdoor recreation. Read more

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

O.A.R.S. and the Glen Canyon Natural History Association recently funded a 6-day, 112-mile rafting trip down the Colorado River for 17 students from Page High School (AZ). The trip provided many opportunities for the youth to connect to their national parks through outdoor recreation activities, natural resource education, and contributions to citizen science efforts. Read more

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

The National Park Service and US Geological Survey work together in researching the different types of contaminants that may arrive at Lake Powell, and how to address them. Being a remote location, it is not known if contaminants are as much of a problem as some other areas. Read more

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

On Sunday July 31, the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) invited the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Baseball has a long connection to the Blackstone Valley story, as many of the mills here sponsored baseball teams in the Industrial League. Read more

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

On July 19 just steps away from the 19th-century law office of Martin Van Buren in Hudson, New York, Martin Van Buren NHS hosted a public gathering to explore the way that access to the papers of the 8th President is undergoing revolutionary change at a time when the history of Van Buren’s role in the establishment of the two-party system could not be more relevant. Read more

Cape Cod National Seashore

May 17-19, 2016. A three day youth climate change program at Cape Cod National Seashore ended with 97 students energized and inspired to return to their homes, schools, and communities to take action to reduce their carbon footprints and educate others to do the same. Read more

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

This summer, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site is partnering with local community organizations to provide a free shuttle connecting people to parks. On weekends from mid-June until Labor Day, vans are traveling to and from Theodore Roosevelt's home on Long Island, nearby Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) stations, and downtown Oyster Bay. This service is made possible through the generous support of the Life Enrichment Center and The WaterFront Center, both in Oyster Bay. Read more